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Tactilus by Blue Chip – Wheelchair & Seating Pressure Mapping System

Tactilus® by Blue Chip is the perfect solution to create the optimal therapeutic seating surface for patients in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and homecare. System Includes: Sensing Pad Battery Pack Cables Memory Stick Windows Based Software Hard Shell Case with Strap Surface pressure mapping for the prevention and treatment of tissue injuries. Blue Chip’s seat sensor is a matrix-based tactile surface sensor. One thousand twenty-four (1024) sensing points cover the entire surface area of our sensor “skin” allowing for discrete spot pressure analysis at any point in the contact region. This provides seating specialists the accurate patient data required to create the optimal seating surface for maximum comfort, proper positioning, and pressure redistribution. BENEFITS Prevent costly tissue injuries Create an optimal seating environment Simple & Easy to Use Monitor patient comfort and safety Use evidence-based data for reporting & treatment High-resolution imaging Store and export patient information Improve communication with patients through pictures and visuals The most economical, scientific, and user-friendly system for surface pressure mapping. Blue Chip’s easy-to-use, feature-rich Windows-based interface displays important clinical data in high definition and 2D & 3D for greater visual detail. Compare up to three side-by-side cushions. Data-rich screen views provide specialists the information they need to create a wheelchair seating surface optimized for the individual patient. FEATURES Easy to use interface 2D and 3D views Record & save sessions Center of gravity indicator Average pressure graphs Exportable to video Exportable PDF sharing High definition ROI Region of Interest Masking Quadrant monitoring Notes field Up to 3 cushion comparison	Software is compatible with Windows Laptop and Tablets
SPECIFICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: PIEZORESISTIVE PRESSURE RANGE: 0 – 200 mmHg MAP SIZE: 20″ x 20″ TOTAL SENSING AREA: 18.3″ X 18.3″ SCAN SPEED: 10 sec per min. THICKNESS: .098 in. (2.5 mm) TRANSMISSION MODE: Wireless
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Tactilus by Blue Chip – Wheelchair & Seating Pressure Mapping System

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